I gotta feel sorry for Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Frst of all, let's pull no punches here -- the response of the CDC to the HIV epidemic was an absolute botch. Who knows how many might have been saved, or at least had their lives extended, if the CDC had posessed enough courage to promote sex education?
And then in early 2020, Fauci saw another epidemic on the horizon, and he must have been like "Alright, this time we're gonna do it right! We're prepared, we've got our messaging in place, nothing could possibly go --" *BZZ BZZ* "Hello? Oh, mister President! Yes! What can I do for...Oh?...Oh. Look, I'm not gonna downplay a plague, just because you think it's bad for the polls. This isn't politics." *BEEP* "Can you believe that guy? What is he thinking?" *BZZ BZZ* "Yeah, what?...No, YOU'RE ffffffffine! You're fine! You're a great guy! You're the best guy! Please let me keep my job please please please please let me keep my job please. Phew! Thank you." *BEEP* "Alright, if he comes around tell him I'm in a meeting." *BZZ BZZ* "Hello?...A press conference? Sure, I'll be there." *BEEP* "Nothing can go wrong with this".